Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,740 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Rockford earn between $54,300 and $95,000.
- $42K10th
- $54K25th
- $73KMedian
- $95K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,850 | $6,071 | $35.02 |
| Median | $72,700 | $6,058 | $34.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,300 | $4,525 | $26.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,000 | $7,917 | $45.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Rockford earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($69,630) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $72,850 | $72,700 | $42,220 | $98,740 | 130 |
| Illinois | $69,630 | $61,260 | $40,820 | $105,350 | 6,820 |
| United States | $55,420 | $49,400 | $37,440 | $78,810 | 225,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $72,850, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $56,615 a year, or $4,718 a month and $2,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $72,850 buys what about $79,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($73,490).
- Champaign$73,490
- Rockford$72,850
- Chicago$70,720
- Peoria$67,300
- Springfield$66,310
- Bloomington$53,520
- Decatur$52,890
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for painters, construction and maintenance
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,180).
- Kahului, HI$76,180
- Champaign, IL$73,490
- Rockford, IL$72,850
- Chicago, IL$70,720
- Honolulu, HI$70,560
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Rockford: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Rockford?
$35.02 an hour on average, and $34.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Rockford?
About $56,615 a year ($4,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,850.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2141; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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